Rail Layer
About this job
Rail layers construct railway tracks on prepared sites. They monitor equipment that sets railroad sleepers or ties, usually on a layer of crushed stone or ballast. Rail layers then lay the rail tracks on top of the sleepers and attach them to make sure the rails have a constant gauge, or distance to each other. These operations are usually done with a single moving machine, but may be performed manually.
Scope note: Excludes people performing preparation activites such as bulldozing or scraping.
Excludes people performing electric power lines installation.
Includes people performing flash welding.
Includes people performing laying activities of tram, metro and light rail tracks.
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